Leela Aheer

• Former Alberta UCP leadership candidate Leela Aheer not seeking re-election

  Aheer said she is grateful for being able to serve Albertans but has decided to not run for the party.

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  Oct 26, 2022
  
• Premier-designate Danielle Smith out of touch with Albertans: Opposition NDP

  Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley said on Friday Smith was elected by a "fairly extreme group" within the United Conservative Party that represented only one per cent of Albertans.

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  Oct 7, 2022
  
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• UCP candidates denounce Danielle Smith’s proposed sovereignty act as ‘constitutional fairytale’

  "She is telling voters that she has a magic wand that changes how law jurisdiction and how economics all work."

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  Sep 8, 2022
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• Danielle Smith faces renewed attacks during final UCP leadership debate

  Danielle Smith faced renewed attacks on multiple fronts Tuesday in the campaign's final debate.

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  Aug 30, 2022
• UCP leadership candidate refuses to back down after social media hacked

  UCP leadership candidate Leela Aheer had both her personal and professional Facebook accounts hacked over the past few days, and says she won't back down in her political fight.

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  Aug 24, 2022
• UCP candidate Leela Aheer helps bull rider to safety at Strathmore Stampede

  Leela Aheer instinctively jumped into the bull ring at the Strathmore Stampede to help a fallen rider who was being rolled by his bull.

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  Aug 1, 2022
• Danielle Smith defends sovereignty plan, cancer remarks in UCP leadership debate

  This was the only scheduled debate before the crucial Aug. 12 cutoff for members to sign up if they wish to vote. A final debate is set for Aug. 30 in Edmonton.

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  Jul 27, 2022
• Danielle Smith files UCP nomination package with a focus on Alberta autonomy

  Smith has promised legislation she will authorize the provincial government to refuse to enforce federal laws deemed harmful to Alberta's interests.

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  Jul 12, 2022
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• UCP backbencher Leela Aheer throws hat into leadership race

  Aheer was former minister of culture, multiculturalism and the status of women, but was critical of Kenney’s actions earlier in the pandemic and was kicked out of cabinet in July.

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  Jun 7, 2022
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• Intraparty war in Premier Jason Kenney’s UCP sees Twitter fight over clown image

  An internal fight plaguing the UCP has taken a new twist with one of Jason Kenney's senior political staffers comparing the premier's backbench critics to clowns.

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  Apr 22, 2022